when did u take your baby out for the first time?

at how many weeks did you take your LO out into the world? and how old before you took them to a theme park? i know some parents take theirs out after only a few days, some are nervous and don't take them out for months...so when did you take yours out?? FTM here so i'd love the advice :)

at how many weeks did you take your LO out into the world? and how old before you took them to a theme park? i know some parents take theirs out after only a few days, some are nervous and don't take them out for months...so when did you take yours out?? FTM here so i'd love the advice :)

I went grocery shopping with my first when she was four days old, then kind of hibernated for a couple weeks just so we could get a grip on breastfeeding. But we were out and about on a regular basis when she was two weeks old!

I went grocery shopping with my first when she was four days old, then kind of hibernated for a couple weeks just so we could get a grip on breastfeeding. But we were out and about on a regular basis when she was two weeks old!

When he was 3 days old. We went to eat at the family restaurant (lol not our family, but Dh's mom works there, I used to and so did DH, we know everyone). Everyone oogled him but no one touched since he was so tiny, they were afraid of getting him sick.

When he was 3 days old. We went to eat at the family restaurant (lol not our family, but Dh's mom works there, I used to and so did DH, we know everyone). Everyone oogled him but no one touched since he was so tiny, they were afraid of getting him sick.

We went shopping today and my lo is 3 days old. I got tired very quickly though and it took us ages to get round the shop since we kept getting congratulated and people asking us about Evie, which was lovely!! With my first I had c section so stayed in till she was 6 days but had to get out after that since I had cabin fever!!!

We went shopping today and my lo is 3 days old. I got tired very quickly though and it took us ages to get round the shop since we kept getting congratulated and people asking us about Evie, which was lovely!! With my first I had c section so stayed in till she was 6 days but had to get out after that since I had cabin fever!!!

We started taking my son out immediately. I am not a homebody at all and there is no way I could have stayed home for weeks. My son is almost 4 now and has an amazing immune system too - he has only been sick once, and that was when he first started daycare last year. =)

ETA - I never let anyone touch him (except family) but I don't think anyone tried to actually.

With this baby we are actually going to Disney when he is exactly a month old. We take a family trip every fall and didn't want to skip this year because of the baby. I plan on just wearing him in a sling or keeping him in his stroller while at the parks, and utilizing the baby care centers there.

We started taking my son out immediately. I am not a homebody at all and there is no way I could have stayed home for weeks. My son is almost 4 now and has an amazing immune system too - he has only been sick once, and that was when he first started daycare last year. =)

ETA - I never let anyone touch him (except family) but I don't think anyone tried to actually.

With this baby we are actually going to Disney when he is exactly a month old. We take a family trip every fall and didn't want to skip this year because of the baby. I plan on just wearing him in a sling or keeping him in his stroller while at the parks, and utilizing the baby care centers there.

I would check with your pediatrician first. Mine always said no crowds until at least 6-8 weeks. You don't want to expose a newborn ot unwanted germs. I just took walks around my neighborhood for some fresh air, but didn't really venture to stores with the NB until they were a little older. Be careful now that cold and flu season will be approaching us shortly. I am on my fifth and still don't plan to bring the NB out in public too soon. Too many germs around and don't want her to end up back at the hospital. HTH

I would check with your pediatrician first. Mine always said no crowds until at least 6-8 weeks. You don't want to expose a newborn ot unwanted germs. I just took walks around my neighborhood for some fresh air, but didn't really venture to stores with the NB until they were a little older. Be careful now that cold and flu season will be approaching us shortly. I am on my fifth and still don't plan to bring the NB out in public too soon. Too many germs around and don't want her to end up back at the hospital. HTH

The day after we got home. He was two days old. We took him with us to drive our older two kids to school. I love getting out with them right away. It's fun introducing them to the world. But yes, don't let people touch him/her..

The day after we got home. He was two days old. We took him with us to drive our older two kids to school. I love getting out with them right away. It's fun introducing them to the world. But yes, don't let people touch him/her..

When my son was born his first outing was at 6 days old, straight from the hospital to Target(he loves the place to this day lol). We were told due to his Down syndrome he would have a naturally weaker immune system, my pediatrician recommended not being shy about taking him places to "expose" him and build up his immune system. He told us obviously use common sense and not to bring him around people with things like chicken pox,etc but being out shopping/restaurants was ok. Bring sanitizer and don't be afraid to tell people to not touch if that makes you uncomfortable. Oliver is 3.5 years old and(knocking on wood)one of the healthiest children I know:)

When my son was born his first outing was at 6 days old, straight from the hospital to Target(he loves the place to this day lol). We were told due to his Down syndrome he would have a naturally weaker immune system, my pediatrician recommended not being shy about taking him places to "expose" him and build up his immune system. He told us obviously use common sense and not to bring him around people with things like chicken pox,etc but being out shopping/restaurants was ok. Bring sanitizer and don't be afraid to tell people to not touch if that makes you uncomfortable. Oliver is 3.5 years old and(knocking on wood)one of the healthiest children I know:)

we took Liam out with us for dinner when he was 5 days old. he didn`t get out of the carseat except for me to feed him, this time around, we will likely have the baby out around the same time, if not sooner, since we have a toddler who has alot of energy. But i will just wear the baby in a sling, so he is close to me, and no one can touch him

* i have found and heard from other moms that if you baby is in a sling or other carrier people are less likely to just come up and touch them, whereas in a stroller, many moms have had random people just come up to the baby and reach in and touch the baby. Its almost like if the baby is that close to you, they would have to invade your personal space aswell to touch the baby, and most people wouldnt do that.

we took Liam out with us for dinner when he was 5 days old. he didn`t get out of the carseat except for me to feed him, this time around, we will likely have the baby out around the same time, if not sooner, since we have a toddler who has alot of energy. But i will just wear the baby in a sling, so he is close to me, and no one can touch him

* i have found and heard from other moms that if you baby is in a sling or other carrier people are less likely to just come up and touch them, whereas in a stroller, many moms have had random people just come up to the baby and reach in and touch the baby. Its almost like if the baby is that close to you, they would have to invade your personal space aswell to touch the baby, and most people wouldnt do that.

OH I forgot, we took our first trip when he was 3 weeks old. It was about 2 hours away, and we stayed in the family cabin, but we spent daytime at a camp ground where DH's family comes every year for labor day weekend. No one could believe how tiny he was, but only the immediate family would hold him (fine by me!)

OH I forgot, we took our first trip when he was 3 weeks old. It was about 2 hours away, and we stayed in the family cabin, but we spent daytime at a camp ground where DH's family comes every year for labor day weekend. No one could believe how tiny he was, but only the immediate family would hold him (fine by me!)

I would take him to the grocery store at 5 weeks, but he was so barfy & the exploding poopy diapers just aren't worth the hassle. Then the holidays & winter hit so going out in the freezing cold was no fun. Visitors were in and out and despite my paranoia and anti bacterial gel obsession, he got a horrible cold at 10 or 11 weeks old. It was awful, he was so stuffy he couldn't breathe & the pediatrician had to clear his airway with a mist. It was probably march or April before we really went out at all, so 4 or 5 mos. My mom watched him in our home when i first went back to work. I took him to the zoo for the first time at 6 mos old & went on our first plane ride at 8 mos old. I hope that helps.

I would take him to the grocery store at 5 weeks, but he was so barfy & the exploding poopy diapers just aren't worth the hassle. Then the holidays & winter hit so going out in the freezing cold was no fun. Visitors were in and out and despite my paranoia and anti bacterial gel obsession, he got a horrible cold at 10 or 11 weeks old. It was awful, he was so stuffy he couldn't breathe & the pediatrician had to clear his airway with a mist. It was probably march or April before we really went out at all, so 4 or 5 mos. My mom watched him in our home when i first went back to work. I took him to the zoo for the first time at 6 mos old & went on our first plane ride at 8 mos old. I hope that helps.

depending on when LO actually decides to come out and meet us will depend on how soon we take hhim out I think. My sister-in-law's wedding is 9/18, and I'm bound and determined that we're going, unless I'm still in the hospital. She really wants her brother (my DH) there, and of course all of that side of the family will be there - folks that live pretty far away normall - so what better time for everyone to meet him lol.Of course, if I'm in the hospital or even just out my mom will be here, and they may decide to take us to dinner or something. So who really knows. I'm not planning to be a shut-in for the first little while, but I think DH wants to be lol.

depending on when LO actually decides to come out and meet us will depend on how soon we take hhim out I think. My sister-in-law's wedding is 9/18, and I'm bound and determined that we're going, unless I'm still in the hospital. She really wants her brother (my DH) there, and of course all of that side of the family will be there - folks that live pretty far away normall - so what better time for everyone to meet him lol.Of course, if I'm in the hospital or even just out my mom will be here, and they may decide to take us to dinner or something. So who really knows. I'm not planning to be a shut-in for the first little while, but I think DH wants to be lol.

I'm actually thinking about going to Disneyland with her when she's almost month old as well, my hubbys pretty against it but I can't stay home very long w/o getting cabin fever! I've been doing it since the very end of my pregnancy and I'm going crazy!!

I'm actually thinking about going to Disneyland with her when she's almost month old as well, my hubbys pretty against it but I can't stay home very long w/o getting cabin fever! I've been doing it since the very end of my pregnancy and I'm going crazy!!

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